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"This book examines the psychological pressures faced by workers who migrate for short periods, exploring what it means to work in high stress environments, often on time limited contracts and with low levels of support, and how best to protect this kind of key worker. The text addresses three central questions. First, how we can think about the experiences of workers on the move? Second, what forms of support given by who, and when, provide the best staff care? Finally, how can appropriate and timely staff support by organizations in the wider context influence the lives of workers on the move? The authors, all psychological therapists and many former international workers, offer recommendations for workers in humanitarian aid, the mission sector, international contracting and seafaring, among others, taking into account the changing world of work, and the impact of the pandemic on it. Psychological Support for Workers on the Move provides essential guidance to organisations deploying personnel internationally, to psychological and wellbeing therapists working with them, and to individual workers themselves"--

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part 1. Issues in Higher Education -- 1. Higher Education in the Caribbean and the Challenge of Global Competition -- 2. Financing Higher Education -- Part 2. Social Activism, Economic Development, Crime -- 3. Social Activism and the Development of the Caribbean -- 4. Sustainable Economic Development: The Centrality of Education -- 5. The Anatomy of Crime: A Jamaican Case Study -- Part 3. Leadership and Institutional Development -- 6. Leadership Development: Caribbean Political Leadership in the Spotlight -- 7. Public Trust -- 8. Public-Sector Transformation -- 9. Courageous Leadership: An Appeal -- References -- Index.

"When it comes to upholding human rights both at home and abroad, many Canadians believe that have always been "on the side of the angels." This book tells the story of Canada's contributions--both good and bad--to the development and advancement of international human rights law at the Commission on Human Rights from 1946 to 2006. In it, Canada's reputation is examined through its involvement in a number of contentious human rights issues--political, civil, racial, women's, and Indigenous. An in-depth historical overview of six decades of Canadian engagement within the UN human rights system, this book offers new insights into the nuances, complexities, and contradictions of Canada's human rights policies."--

Gonzo journalist and literary roustabout Hunter S. Thompson flies with the angels-Hell's Angels, that is-in this short work of nonfiction. "California, Labor Day weekend . . . early, with ocean fog still in the streets, outlaw motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis roll out from damp garages, all-night diners and cast-off one-night pads in Frisco, Hollywood, Berdoo and East Oakland, heading for the Monterey peninsula, north of Big Sur. . . The Menace is loose again." Thus begins Hunter S. Thompson's vivid account of his experiences with California's most notorious motorcycle gang, the Hell's Angels. In the mid-1960s, Thompson spent almost two years living with the controversial Angels, cycling up and down the coast, reveling in the anarchic spirit of their clan, and, as befits their name, raising hell. His book successfully captures a singular moment in American history, when the biker lifestyle was first defined, and when such countercultural movements were electrifying and horrifying America. Thompson, the creator of Gonzo journalism, writes with his usual bravado, energy, and brutal honesty, and with a nuanced and incisive eye; as The New Yorker pointed out, "For all its uninhibited and sardonic humor, Thompson's book is a thoughtful piece of work." As illuminating now as when originally published in 1967, Hell's Angels is a gripping portrait, and the best account we have of the truth behind an American legend.From the Hardcover edition.